Grassy areas, on the other hand, are for play. (So are puddles, of course.)
I wonder how much of this trail-following behaviour is instinctual and how much is training. After all, when she is on lead, we are usually walking on a path.
And when she's out with groups of dogs and humans, we usually follow paths.
Trying to find out a bit about this behaviour, I came across an interesting site called Wolf Behavior 101 where you can send in dog behaviours and get some information about how they relate to wolf behaviours. I've put in a query and now I'll wait and see whether I get a reply.
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Are the paths worn in from the dogs walking on them? It seems like that would make a good trail.
Two Pitties, what an interesting question! I'd say the paths are worn by dog-walkers and their dogs, not joggers and other walkers, so I guess in a way the trails are made by dogs. But I think humans usually lead the way.
We bet the best smells are on the path because many use it!
Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Maggie and Mitch, that's a great comment. Penny does stop all the time to smell the markings all along the path.
My pups are not path followers
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Kari
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Kari, I guess it depends on the dogs' different personalities, to some extent, just as we humans also are not entirely determined by our genes.
Looks like Penny had fun rolling around in the grass in that 1 picture.
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